ECI issues notification for third phase of J-K Assembly elections

SRINAGAR — The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued election notification for the third phase of the General Elections to the Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir.

A total of 40 Assembly constituencies (ACs) in the districts of Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipora, Udhampur, Kathua, Samba and Jammu shall go to polls in the third and final phase of Assembly elections 2024.

In Kashmir Division, 16 Assembly constituencies comprising 01-Karnah; 02-Trehgam; 03-Kupwara; 04-Lolab; 05-Handwara; 06-Langate; 07-Sopore; 08-Rafiabad; 09-Uri; 10-Baramulla; 11-Gulmarg; 12-Wagoora-Kreeri; 13-Pattan; 14-Sonawari; 15-Bandipora; and 16-Gurez (ST).

In Jammu Division, 24 Assembly constituencies comprising 59-Udhampur West; 60-Udhampur East; 61-Chenani; 62-Ramnagar (SC); 63-Bani; 64-Billawar; 65-Basohli; 66-Jasrota; 67-Kathua (SC); 68-Hiranagar; 69-Ramgarh (SC); 70-Samba; 71-Vijaypur; 72-Bishnah (SC); 73-Suchetgarh (SC); 74-R.S.Pura–Jammu South; 75-Bahu; 76-Jammu East; 77-Nagrota; 78-Jammu West; 79-Jammu North; 80-Marh (SC); 81-Akhnoor (SC) and 82-Chhamb are scheduled to go to polls in the third phase of the electoral process.

As per the notification, the last date for filing nominations is September 12, 2024 (Thursday). Scrutiny of the nomination papers shall take place on September 13, 2024 (Friday) and the last date of withdrawal of candidature is September 17, 2024 (Tuesday).

The polling day for these Assembly constituencies is scheduled for October 1, 2024 (Tuesday) and the polling will be conducted from 07:00 am to 06:00 pm, the notification reads.